Those leaving were clearly Third Elder's people. Now, everyone understood that a choice had to be made. Unless one possessed formidable strength like Fifth Elder and could remain neutral, they would likely be crushed to pieces in the family's internal strife.
"Li, you'll probably be able to face the current Five Kage head-on before long, won't you?" A voice rang out. Li did not need to turn on the lights to know that the visitor was Hyuga Mao Yihua. She had come here as one of Hinata Hyuga's protectors, though that protection was, in another sense, also surveillance.
Of course, the Hyuga clan had no idea that Hyuga Mao Yihua had long wanted to betray her own family.
"Oh? You have quite a lot of confidence in me. Although I can begin working on breaking the curse seal on you now, don't get your hopes up too soon. There's no guarantee it can be removed," Li said slowly.
Hyuga Mao Yihua nodded lightly. "There's nothing I can do if you say so. After all, before long, the clan will force me to marry someone from the main house for breeding."
Li gave a hum, then a cold smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. "Actually, I have another method."
Hyuga Mao Yihua paused at the sight of Li's smile. "What method?"
"I can seal you away. That way, even if the Hyuga clan believes you have defected or been captured and wants to destroy your body, I can isolate that technique. But at the same time, you would only be able to survive in an extremely cramped space," Li explained.
She stared blankly for a moment before Hyuga Mao Yihua frowned and asked, "If that were all, you definitely wouldn't have brought it up, would you? That isn't a